History

In Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and much of Eastern Europe, New Year's Eve bears the name "Silvester," honoring Pope Sylvester I who died on December 31, 335 CE....

In 1971, while on psilocybin mushrooms in the Colombian Amazon, ethnobotanist Terence McKenna experienced a profound vision. At that moment, he believed he glimpsed something extraordinary....

Before the influence of Rome and Christianity, the lives of the Germanic peoples were governed by a distinct legal system, one far removed from modern law....

The earth has always inspired stories of hidden realms and the creatures said to inhabit them. Among the most enduring are the gnomes, kobolds, and dwarves....

The term "pauperism" entered the English lexicon in the early 19th century to describe a new and alarming social phenomenon....

Russia has engaged with Rome’s legacy for over 500 years in a way that has profoundly shaped its national identity....